Milford Hall

[4]) Milford Hall contains an ancient illuminated pedigree with heraldic arms of the family traced from its roots in Sussex and Normandy in the 11th century.

[5] Also at Milford Hall is a replica of an ancient bronze seal found in the 19th century near Eastbourne (now in the collection of the Lewes Castle Museum) bearing the coat-of-arms of John Livet.

[6] The signet is believed to have belonged to one of the first family members who was lord of the manor of Firle, East Sussex, in 1316.

[8] The family is of Anglo-Norman descent and derives its name from the village of Livet (now Jonquerets-de-Livet) in Normandy.

A 19th century daughter of the house, Frances M. Levett, wrote several books, including Gentle Influence: or the Cousin's Visit, which were published in London under her first initials.

The house was much extended and altered in 1817 by his son, also Richard Levett, when the pilasters and pediment were removed and the main entrance was moved to the west front.

Their daughter Dyonese, who researched and wrote a family history,[19] married Colonel Gerald Haszard, OBE, Royal Marines.

[22][23] For example, after World War I, Lieutenant Levett's parents erected a marble effigy in his honor at St Thomas's.

[31] The Howard family, Dukes of Norfolk, were granted Sibton Abbey by the Crown at the dissolution of the monasteries.

Lieut-Col Richard W. B. Mirehouse (1849–1914), High Sheriff of Pembrokeshire, Wales, 1886, and Lieutenant Colonel of 4th Batt.